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Gemma Collins has showcased her huge frosted Christmas tree, despite telling how she's cutting back on décor as she doesn't 'feel Christmassy'.
The former TOWIE star, 41, took to Instagram om Thursday to show her and her team putting up the large spruce in her Essex home.
Gemma was no doubt making an active effort to get into the festive spirit as she told how she'd been struggling to do so with everything 'going on' amid the cost of living crisis.
Festive: Gemma Collins has showcased her huge frosted Christmas tree, despite telling how she's cutting back on décor as she doesn't 'feel Christmassy'
However, Gemma appeared to push through her feelings as she filmed her stunning tree being put up, with some of her team even seen under the tree as they put it into position.
While another of her pals was spotted with an armful of tangled lights as they prepared to decorate the tree.
A number of presents were seen dotted around the room, which were presumably being used for extra décor.
Looking good: The former TOWIE star, 41, took to Instagram om Thursday to show her and her team putting up the large spruce in her Essex home
It comes as Gemma recently said on her podcast that she's been struggling to embrace the festive season due to the current climate, adding that she's putting 'pressure' on herself to feel Christmassy.
She said: 'I’ve got to just talk about one thing that’s going on. I don’t feel Christmassy. I don’t know why I don’t feel Christmassy.
'I’ve been watching the Christmas movies, I’ve been eating the mince pies and I’ve even put in my phone for Santa Claus to give me a call. I’ve done it all.
Christmas: Gemma was no doubt making an active effort to get into the festive spirit as she told how she'd been struggling to do so with everything 'going on' amid the cost of living crisis
Prep: Gemma filmed her stunning tree being put up, with some of her team even seen under the tree as they put it into position
'I’m putting a huge amount of pressure on myself to feel Christmassy but at the end of the day there’s a lot going on out there. Cost of living crisis and people’s electricity going up.'
Detailing how she's changed her festive décor this year, she continued: 'I normally light my house up like from The Grinch but even I’ve cut back this year.
'I just feel like there’s a vibe in the atmosphere and it doesn’t feel Christmassy.'
She added: 'I’m normally Mrs Santa Claus and love everything to do with Christmas but this year it doesn’t feel the same.
Tough: It comes as Gemma recently said on her podcast that she's been struggling to embrace the festive season due to the current climate, adding that she's putting 'pressure' on herself to feel Christmassy
Feelings: 'I normally light my house up like from The Grinch but even I’ve cut back this year. 'I just feel like there’s a vibe in the atmosphere and it doesn’t feel Christmassy'
'There’s so much going on out there regarding people can’t pay their bills and people’s mortgages have gone up. It doesn’t feel right this year to have a big over the top Christmas.
'I hope the spirit kicks in for me as Christmas is two weeks away.'
It comes after Gemma postponed her plans for an elaborate wedding to fiancé Rami Hawash due to the cost of living crisis.
The reality star was due to tie the knot with her businessman beau in what she called an 'out of this world wedding, after confirming their engagement last December.
But now it seems that Gemma has had a change of heart as she told how it's not 'the time
